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LITTLE EGYPT GRAND LECTURERS CLUB at Mt. Vernon on last Wednesday of the month.
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| Grand Lodge Events | Masonic Rites | Quarterly Meetings |
| Schools | Academic Bowl |
| April |
| Mon. Apr. 27th, Edgewood #484 — 3rd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is appreciated. Mon. Apr. 27th, Hope #162 (Sparta) — 1st Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is appreciated. Tues. Apr. 28th, Hiram #503 (Sandoval) — 4th Southern District School — Dinner at 6pm, school session begins at 7pm. Open to all Master Masons Wed. Apr. 29th, May #718 (Norris City) — 12th Southern District Lodge Officer School — Type 1, 7-9pm. Open 1,2,3 in form, receive DDGM, and Close 1 short. Wed. Apr. 29th, Scott #79 (Carlyle) — 1st Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly appreciated! Thurs. Apr. 30th, Equality #2 — 3rd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work at 7pm. Any help is needed and appreciated! Thurs. Apr. 30th, Alma #162 (Steeleville) — 2nd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly appreciated. |
| May |
| Sun. May 3rd, Rend Lake #64 (Sesser) — River to River School — 10am to 2pm. Hope to see all there! Sun. May 3rd — Masonic Rites — Masonic Rites for Richard McCollum will be held at Pate Funeral Home in Benton, IL at 12:45pm. Mon. May 4th, Temperance #16 (Vandalia) — 2nd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly Appreciated. Wed. May 6th, Frankfort #567 — Blood Drive — Frankfort #567 and The Red Cross will hold a Blood Drive from 10am to 3pm at the West Frankfort Park District Banquet Hall (1100 East Cleveland Street, West Frankfort, IL. 62896.) Remember, your donation may save someone you know. Come donate! Thurs. May 7th, Dongola #581 — School of Instruction — Eat at 6pm, school at 7pm. Bring your blue book and a brother Master Mason and let’s have some fun learning together. Thurs. May 7th to 9th, Frankfort #567 — Smoked Pork Chop Sandwiches — Frankfort Lodge #567 will be selling their “Almost World Famous” smoked pork chop sandwiches at the Old King Coal Festival in West Frankfort May 7th through the 9th, from 5pm to 9pm each night. Sandwiches are $5 each, or basket of sandwich, chips and drink (sweet or unsweet tea, free refills) for $10. Hope to see you at the fair! Sat. May 9th, Royalton #1047 — Fundraiser — Starts at 9:30am. Pulled pork sandwiches, chip and drink, also by the to go container. We will also have 1/4lb smocked all beef hot dog. We will sell until we run out. Wed. May 13th, Fellowship #89 (Marion) — 2nd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is appreciated. Wed. May 13th, Galatia #684 — Coaching Session — Eat at 6pm, coaching to follow. Come and join us in some fun while learning. Sat. May 16th, Enfield #677 — Biscuit & Gravy Fundraiser — 6am to 10am Sun. May 17th, Rend Lake #64 (Sesser) — River to River School — 10am to 2pm. Hope to see all there! Tues. May 19th, Chester #72 — 1st Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is appreciated! — CANCLED Wed. May 20th, Hurst #1004 — School of Instruction — Eat at 6pm, school at 7. Bring your blue book and let’s have some fun learning together! Thurs. May 21st, Watson #602 — 4nd Southern District Lodge Officer School — Type 1, 7pm-9pm. Open 1,2,3 in form, receive DDGM, and Close 1 short. Thurs. May 21st, New Columbia #336 (Grantsburg — School of Instructions — Snacks at 6:30pm, Instruction to follow. Thurs. May 21st, Scott #70 (Carlyle) — 2nd Degree — Eat at 6pm, work to follow. All help is greatly Appreciated. Thurs. May 28th, Frankfort #1567 — School of Instruction — Eat at 6pm, school at 7pm. Bring your blue book and a brother Master Mason and let’s have some fun learning together. |
| June |
| Rend Lake Lodge #64 (Sesser) — Gun Raffle — 5 Drawing – CVA 450. Bushmaster with Scope/Case. Glock 43X 9mm. Sig Sauer 365 9mm. Charles Daly Over Under 20ga, 26″ Walnut Stock. $500 prize. Donations are $10 each, only 1,000 tickets available. Drawing to be held on June 20th, on the Saturday Evening of Sesser Homecoming. The first drawn ticket will have first choice, second drawn will get second choice, and so on and so forth until all 5 are complete. You do not need to be present to win. Winner must be 18 years old or older and able to pass a background check. All state and federal laws apply: paperwork to be done at Newman’s Gun Club, Mulkeytown, IL. Fellowship Lodge #89 (Marion) — Pork and Storage Raffle — Friends of Fellowship Lodge #89 is proud to host a special raffle featuring two great prizes – a half hog and a chest freezer. Tickets are $10 each and are valid for either drawing, giving you two chances to win. Drawings will be held on June 2, 2026 and June 27, 2026. A simple ticket could mean a full freezer= don’t miss out. To purchase tickets contact Pat Grubbs (618)218-4351, Jim Webb (618)996-2981, Robert Owsley (618)694-6289 Thurs. June 4th, Dongola #581 — School of Instruction — Eat at 6pm, school at 7pm. Bring your blue book and a brother Master Mason and let’s have some fun learning together. Sat. June 6th, — You are cordially invited to the reception honoring R.W. Brother Patrick Grubbs. This will take place at Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center (12476 Golf Course Drive, Whittington, IL 62897). Social Hour: 5pm – Dinner 7pm. Please join us for a casual evening of fellowship as we honor and celebrate R.W. Brother Patrick Grubbs and his service as Junior Grand Warden. Dress in business casual. You can purchase dinner tickets by visiting https://bit.ly/RWGRUBBS Sun. June 7th, Rend Lake #64 (Sesser) — River to River School — 10am to 2pm. Hope to see all there! Sat. June 13th, Enfield #677 — 3rd Degree — Starts at 11am, will break from lunch, then finish. Help is needed and appreciated! Young Brother is going to boot camp! Wed. June 17th, Hurst #1004 — School of Instruction — Eat at 6pm, school at 7. Bring your blue book and let’s have some fun learning together! Fri. June 19th, Vienna #150 — Annual Vienna Masonic Lodge Golf Scramble at the Union County Country Club — The format will be a 4-person beat ball scramble. The entry fee is $75.00/team member. Hole sponsorships will be $50. Gift prizes will be awarded. Also prizes for long drive, closest to the pin and longest putt made. Sun, June 21st, Rend Lake #64 (Sesser) — River to River School — 10am to 2pm. Hope to see all there! Sat. June 27th, Fellowship #89 (Marion) — Save-the-Date 7th Annual George Washington’s Birthday Celebration Prime Rib Dinner. (Prime Rib, Entertainment and Silent/Live Auction). To Reserve tables, purchase tickets or obtain additional information regarding sponsorship opportunities, please contact: R.W. Brother Grubbs – (618)218-4351 | W. Brother Web – (618)996-2981 | Brother Owsley – (618)694-6289 Sat. June 27th, Akin #749 (Thompsonville) — Rib Sale — $25 per rack. Deadline to order is June 8, 2026. Pickup from 12pm to 2pm on June 27, 2026 at Akin Lodge #749 in Thompsonville. Contact a member to order. |
| July |
| Sat. July 11th, Harrisburg #325 — 3rd Degree — In part of our Masonic celebration of the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, we will be conducting a “COSTUMED – Second Section of the 3rd Degree.” Breakfast will be at 8am, hosted by Little Egypt Demolay, work will begin at 9am with light lunch to follow. |
| Red Bud #427 — Meat – Quilt Raffle — 1st prize: 1/2 side of Beef (processed & wrapped) or $1000.00; 2nd and 3rd prize: half hog each (processed and wrapped); 4th prize: $250.00 cash and 5th prize: Quilt. — Tickets: 1 for $10 or 3 for $20. Drawing held Oct. 17, 2026. Need not be present to win. Tickets sponsored by Roeslein – Red Bud, IL. |
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